Napoleon's Italian Campaigns: 1805-1815 by Frederick C. Schneid (English) Hardco

Description: Napoleon's Italian Campaigns by Frederick C. Schneid The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars raged in Italy for 23 years. In that time, no fewer than eight campaigns were mounted in the Italian peninsula, as France and Austria struggled over this important theatre of war. This work places these campaigns into their proper historical perspective. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars raged in Italy for 23 years. In that time, no fewer than eight campaigns involving hundred of thousands of troops were mounted in the Italian peninsula, as France and Austria struggled over this secondary, but still vitally important theater of war. As Frederick Schneid demonstrates in this groundbreaking work, control of Italy was rightly seen by Napoleon as an important means of applying strategic pressure on the Austrians, while simultaneously providing security for Frances vulnerable southern flank. As the first in-depth consideration of the struggle for strategically key region, this book places the Italian campaigns into their proper historical context.Beginning with a geo-strategic overview of the Italian peninsula and its place in French and Austrian calculations, Schneid moves on to a careful consideration of the major campaigns that began in 1805, 1809, and 1813. These include studies of the battles at Caldiero, Wagram, and Mincio. The book also provides appendices with complete orders of battle for each campaign. Flap "Throop is remarkably knowledgeable about Yap, strikingly fluent in and reflective on and about the local language, and empathically and acutely engaged in understanding the lives-and pain-of those with whom he works. This will be a real classic of Pacific ethnography, a very grounded and subtle contribution to the burgeoning literature on pain and suffering, and a very important work in person-centered ethnography deeply embedded in rich cultural analysis."--Don Brenneis, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz Author Biography FREDERICK C. SCHNEID is a professor of history at High Point University and author of Soldiers of Napoleons Kingdom of Italy. Table of Contents ForewordPrologue: Italy, Wars and GeographyThe Conquest of the Italian Peninsula, 1805-1806The Origins of the Campaign, Armies and GeneralsPlanning, Preparations and Opening MovesThe Battle of CaldieroThe Conquest of NaplesThe Defense of Italy, 1809Armies, Generals, and StrategyFrom Sacile to the Piave and BeyondThe Battles of Raab and WagramThe Fall of Napoleonic Italy, 1813-1815Rebuilding the ArmiesFrom War Plans to WarThe Battle of the MincioMurats Hundred DaysEpilogue: War from ItalyAppendix I: Orders of Battle 1805-1806Appendix II: Orders of Battle 1809Appendix III: Orders of Battle 1813-1814Appendix IV: Orders of Battle 1815Bibliography Review .,."people interested in the minutiae of Napoleonic warfare will find it appealing, and it does serve to fill a significant gap in our knowledge of Napoleonic warfare...the Italian wars were much more than footnotes in the story of Napoleons defeat."-The Journal of Military History?...people interested in the minutiae of Napoleonic warfare will find it appealing, and it does serve to fill a significant gap in our knowledge of Napoleonic warfare...the Italian wars were much more than footnotes in the story of Napoleons defeat.?-The Journal of Military History?As a detailed study of a specific theater in Napoleons dominance of Western Europe, Schenids book is both excellent and long overdue.?-Army History?In contrast to most treatments of Napoleons career, which rarely deal with events in which he himself was not personally in command, Napoleons Italian Campaigns deals with military events in a theater that, after 1801, saw no operations by the "Corsican Ogre." The author thus literally "rescues" from virtual oblivion the long neglected events in Italy, where several major campaigns occurred. Prof. Schneid treats the 1805, 1809, and 1813-1814 campaigns against Austria, and the conquest of Naples, 1805-1806, and the subsequent guerrilla war that left that kingdom unsettled throughout the period, as well as Murats quixotic bid for domination of the Peninsula in 1815. Beyond question the most complete one volume treatment of the Napoleonic era in Italy.?-NYMAS Newsletter?Schneid offers an analytical account of the Napoleonic Wars in Italy, emphasizing not only the armies, generals, strategies, tactics, and battles in this theater of war but also the motivations and rationales of the respective participants. His aim is to offer a clearer picture of the Austrians, Neopolitans, and British generals and their armies, particularly how they conducted their campaigns against the Franco-Italian forces of imperial France. A lengthy appendix lists the orders of battle and presents line-drawn battlefield maps.?-Reference & Research Book News..."people interested in the minutiae of Napoleonic warfare will find it appealing, and it does serve to fill a significant gap in our knowledge of Napoleonic warfare...the Italian wars were much more than footnotes in the story of Napoleons defeat."-The Journal of Military History"As a detailed study of a specific theater in Napoleons dominance of Western Europe, Schenids book is both excellent and long overdue."-Army History"Schneid offers an analytical account of the Napoleonic Wars in Italy, emphasizing not only the armies, generals, strategies, tactics, and battles in this theater of war but also the motivations and rationales of the respective participants. His aim is to offer a clearer picture of the Austrians, Neopolitans, and British generals and their armies, particularly how they conducted their campaigns against the Franco-Italian forces of imperial France. A lengthy appendix lists the orders of battle and presents line-drawn battlefield maps."-Reference & Research Book News"In contrast to most treatments of Napoleons career, which rarely deal with events in which he himself was not personally in command, Napoleons Italian Campaigns deals with military events in a theater that, after 1801, saw no operations by the "Corsican Ogre." The author thus literally "rescues" from virtual oblivion the long neglected events in Italy, where several major campaigns occurred. Prof. Schneid treats the 1805, 1809, and 1813-1814 campaigns against Austria, and the conquest of Naples, 1805-1806, and the subsequent guerrilla war that left that kingdom unsettled throughout the period, as well as Murats quixotic bid for domination of the Peninsula in 1815. Beyond question the most complete one volume treatment of the Napoleonic era in Italy."-NYMAS Newsletter Long Description The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars raged in Italy for 23 years. In that time, no fewer than eight campaigns involving hundred of thousands of troops were mounted in the Italian peninsula, as France and Austria struggled over this secondary, but still vitally important theater of war. As Frederick Schneid demonstrates in this groundbreaking work, control of Italy was rightly seen by Napoleon as an important means of applying strategic pressure on the Austrians, while simultaneously providing security for Frances vulnerable southern flank. As the first in-depth consideration of the struggle for strategically key region, this book places the Italian campaigns into their proper historical context. Beginning with a geo-strategic overview of the Italian peninsula and its place in French and Austrian calculations, Schneid moves on to a careful consideration of the major campaigns that began in 1805, 1809, and 1813. These include studies of the battles at Caldiero, Wagram, and Mincio. The book also provides appendices with complete orders of battle for each campaign. Review Quote "Schneid offers an analytical account of the Napoleonic Wars in Italy, emphasizing not only the armies, generals, strategies, tactics, and battles in this theater of war but also the motivations and rationales of the respective participants. His aim is to offer a clearer picture of the Austrians, Neopolitans, and British generals and their armies, particularly how they conducted their campaigns against the Franco-Italian forces of imperial France. A lengthy appendix lists the orders of battle and presents line-drawn battlefield maps." Reference & Research Book News Details ISBN0275968758 Author Frederick C. Schneid Short Title NAPOLEONS ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS Pages 248 Language English ISBN-10 0275968758 ISBN-13 9780275968755 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 940.27 Year 2002 Country of Publication United States Illustrations maps Place of Publication Westport Subtitle 1805-1815 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780275968755 UK Release Date 2002-03-30 NZ Release Date 2002-03-30 US Release Date 2002-03-30 Audience Age 7-17 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2002-03-30 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2002-03-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6975330;

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